Fastening device



` May'lO, 1938. R. KRANTz FASTENING DEVICE Filed Feb. 4, 1935 Patented May 10, 1938 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to means for securing catamenial sacks to the person.

Various methods have been utilized in connection with the wearing of catamenial sacks such as special belts or tabs sewed or pinned to belts, girdles, corsets and the like. In addition, to the comfort of the wearer the question of sanitation and cleanliness must be considered.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide means for securing a catamenial sack Whereby the wearer will be discommoded as little as possible.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sanitary method of attachment of the catamenial sack.

A further object of the invention is to provide a securing means for the catamenial sack which will be adjustable and adjust itself to the body of the wearer.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an attachment means for catamenial sacks which permits the replacement of the sacks without the danger of prcking ones finger with the securing safety pins or tearing of the sack by the usual saw-tooth securing clamps.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a device embodying the principles of my invention attached to a corset or girdle.

Figure 2 shows the device in use in connection with an elastic belt.

Figure 3 is a side view along the line 3, 3, of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a strap I which is preferably made in the form. of a loop. At the bottom of the loop a stirrup 2 is secured, a line of stitching 3 preventing the stirrup from moving with respect to the loop.` Adjacent the upper portion of the loopy or strip I, I have a line of stitching lI. Above the line of stitching the ends of the loop are secured to a safety pin 5 which has one arm bent in a U-forrn 6 With a cross piece 'I closing the mouth of the U. The ends of the loop I are threaded around I and through 6 of the safety pin 5 and are then stitched to secure same. The loop portion 8 between the stitchings provides a space for the belt 9 to be passed through as shown in Figure 2. The stirrup` 2 is preferablymade of a light weight composition such as Celluloid, rubber, etc. The outside is rounded for the comfort of the wearer While the inside opening is of triangular shape to prevent movement of the looped over and pinned ends of the catamenial sack. The stirrup 2 is made from a flat sheet of composition. By

utilizing stirrup 2 in place of fabric not only is there a neater appearance, but also the stirrup does not become impregnated and soiled as would an ordinary fabric tab. In addition, where the sack or cloth is pinned directly to a corset or fabric tab the thickness of fabric that must be penetrated by the attaching pin is the frequent cause of pricking the linger of the applier with the applying safety pin and also causes tearing and unravelling of the fabric. Safety pin 5 is used to attach the device to corset or girdle I2.

The applying safety pins I0 are carried by a baby ribbon loop II sewed to strip or loop I for the convenience of the wearer.

'Ihe device is adaptable for use both at day or night since they may be transferred to the belt at night time and in the daytime used in connection with the same belt or with a girdle, corset or the like as indicated by Figure 1. The elastic strip I adapts the device to the movement of the wearer while the individual may secure it to the corset or girdle for her particular comfort.

It will thus be seen that I have invented a catamenial sack securing means which is relatively cheap to manufacture, whichis easy to apply, which is adjustable to the movement of the wearer, which is not discernible when worn, which is more sanitary and does not become impregnated.

What I claim is:

l. A device for securing a catamenial sack in place, comprising a stirrup having a transverse slot and a fabric-receiving opening in which the end of the fabric is adapted to be bunched, a plurality of the walls of the fabric-receiving opening converging toward each other to pinch a portion of the fabric and a single dependent member having its lower end looped through the transverse opening of the stirrup and having its upper end secured to an article of dress.

2. A device for securing a catamenial sack in place, comprising a stirrup having a transverse slot and a fabric-receiving opening in which the end of the fabricI is adapted to be hunched, a plurality of the walls of the fabric-receiving opening converging toward each other to pinch a portion of the fabric and a single dependent member having its lower end looped through the transverse opening and supported at its upper end by a safety pin having one of its legs bent to space it from the other leg, one end of the dependent member being looped over the spaced leg of the safety pin, and a captive safety pin.

ROSE KRANTZ. 

